Senior fractional pods that ship.
Skillsemble assembles vetted, senior-led teams for 8–12 weeks product launches and AI automation projects. Transparent pricing. Milestone-based delivery.
For founders
Senior-led teams, fixed scope, zero surprises.
- Named pros, not anonymous resources. You see bios and portfolios before you sign anything.
- Pay as work ships. 15% deposit to start, then milestone-tied payments you approve.
- Fixed scope from day one. Defined deliverables, transparent pricing, no change-order games.
- Full visibility. Track milestones and payments in your client dashboard.
For professionals
Premium rates. Real work. We handle the rest.
- Premium rates. Senior tier $150–$275/hr. Mid-level $75–$160/hr. We set the rate.
- Real, time-bounded work. Product launches and AI implementations — not task-based gigs.
- No sales burden. We handle matching, scoping, and contracts. You ship.
- Automatic payments. Paid when each milestone clears — via Stripe Connect. No invoice-chasing.
The work we ship.
Two fully-supported engagement tracks — dedicated pros on the bench for both.
Product Launches
8–12 week sprints to ship new products or major features at Series A–B startups.
Roles: Product Manager, Designer, Engineer, Growth Marketer
Engagements: $50K–$200K, 3–5 person pods
AI Automation
Senior-led implementations of AI systems that transform how companies work.
Roles: AI Engineer, Prompt Engineer, Business Analyst, Ops Engineer
Engagements: $50K–$200K, 3–5 person pods
Inside a Skillsemble engagement.
From first conversation to final payment — the full platform experience.
AI intake — ~20 minutes
You describe your launch: scope, timeline, outcomes. Our AI assistant guides the conversation and produces a scoped brief we review together. No lengthy questionnaires.
Pod proposal — within 5 business days
We match 3–5 named pros to your brief. You review their bios, portfolios, and proposed roles before signing anything. If the pod doesn't feel right, we revise.
SOW + milestone schedule — agreed together
Your pod and you review and finalize the statement of work and milestone schedule. Everyone signs. A 15% deposit starts the engagement — the rest is tied to milestones you accept.
Execution — weekly check-ins, dedicated workspace
Your team delivers across milestone handoffs. You communicate in a dedicated in-platform workspace with real-time messaging and file sharing. No Slack subscription required.
Milestone payments — automatic
Each milestone payment is invoiced when you accept the deliverable. Pros are paid automatically from your payment via Stripe Connect — no manual disbursements.
Quality you can trust. Process you’ll respect.
We vet carefully so the bench means something. Every applicant goes through:
Initial review.
Reviewed against shipping signals, seniority fit, and role match. Most applicants are declined. You’ll hear back within 5–7 business days.
Founder conversation.
Strong applications get a 30-minute chat about your work, not an interrogation.
Reference check.
Two prior engagements verified before onboarding. The whole process typically takes 7–10 days for the right fit.
Senior-led pods. Senior judgment, full team capacity.
Pods include both senior and mid-level pros. Seniors lead and direct. Mid-level execute under guidance. Clients get senior judgment without paying for all-senior pricing. Seniors get leverage. Mid-level pros level up shipping real work.
Senior (8+ years)
Ex-staff/principal/VP
Lead pods, mentor mid-level pros, set technical and design direction.
Rates: $150–$275/hr depending on role.
Mid-level (5–7 years)
Solid execution track record
Execute under senior guidance, ship great work, level up alongside senior pros.
Rates: $75–$160/hr depending on role.
Ready to ship?
Lean Launch ($50K–$90K) through Complex Launch ($140K–$200K). All pricing is published. Proposal within 5 business days.
Start a project →Apply to the bench.
Upload your resume — we’ll pre-fill most of the application. 10 minutes. We respond within 5–7 business days.
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